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| Chinese Name |
Zhishi |
| Latin |
Fructus Aurantii Immaturus |
| English Name |
Immature Orange Fruit |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that regulates qi. |
| Source |
Dried young fruit of Citrus aurantium L. and its cultivars or Citrus sinensis Osbeck (Fam. Rutaceae).
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Bitter, acrid, sour, warm; Spleen, Stomach
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| Actions |
To break stagnant qi, remove phlegm to dissipate nodulation and treat stuffness
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| Indications |
Stagnation of qi marked by indigestion, fullness and distending pain, tenesmus in dysentery, constipation, pectoral pain and stuffiness sensation due to stagnation of phlegm and qi, thoracic accumulation gastroptosis, prolapse of rectum, prolapse of uterus, in addition, used for gastroptosis, heart failure, functional dyspepsia, coronary heart disease and angina pectoris.
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| Precaution |
Be cautious with pregnant women.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains volatile oil, flavonoids, oxedrine, etc.
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